forte

noun

Definition of fortenext
as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte

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Recent Examples of forte Passing is not France's forte in these early minutes, with Mbappé missing a crucial pass as the ball hit the back of his legs in transition. — Nbc News, NBC news, 17 June 2026 While fangs and stakes aren’t my forte, a gathering of friends and strangers acting goofy and reminiscing over childhood and teen memories sounded cool. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 The expectation is that Vogelhuber, who agreed to a multi-year deal, will work extensively with the Blue Jackets’ penalty kill, which was his forte as an AHL player. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Generating pressure is Von Miller’s forte. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for forte
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  1. specialty
  2. speciality
Noun
  • Costs are rising due to hospital and doctor bills, and prescription drug spending is higher, in part, due to the popularity of GLP-1 anti-obesity drugs and specialty drugs to treat medical conditions such as cancer.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The upper floor houses a food hall selling local specialties like lampredotto (tripe sandwiches) and schiacciata (a Tuscan flatbread).
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Definition of specialty
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  • The Ellisons' story highlights a bigger problem for this on Atlanta's south side - access to emergency and speciality care, one that has increased since the closure of Atlanta Medical Center South in East Point.
    — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • As the authors indicate, these opportunities are already being leveraged in some of the most critical specialities, including across psychiatry, cardiology, oncology, and infectious diseases.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of speciality

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“Forte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forte. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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